Oskarshamnsområdet
south coast archipelago (18‰) · 57°N
salinity 18‰brackish
Character of the water
Oskarshamnsområdet is south coast archipelago (18‰). Brackish water where marine and freshwater species meet — fishing is driven by salinity, wind and water level rather than a lake's stratification. Wind-stacked water against a point or sound gathers baitfish.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Oskarshamnsområdet
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
flounder
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Wikströmgarfish40 cm
- 2Mats Hägggarfish39 cm
- 3Heike Holmgarfish39 cm
- 4Sören Björksea trout38 cm
- 5Magnus Fischerflounder20 cm
- 6Nils NieminenBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmHeike Holm
sea trout38 cmSören Björk
flounder20 cmMagnus Fischer
Baltic herring14 cmNils Nieminen
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